Author: John Burkett

Wakering 50’s player manager Dave Willis, led a small select group of players to win the Essex Walking Football League title. Dave Willis was overjoyed with winning the league title, especially proud as he only had an 8-man squad to choose from, the smallest in the league of 11 teams, who battled for every point. …

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Wakering 60’s managed by Paul Pinch detriment to reclaim the title that was taken from them by default last season are unbeaten winning all 10 games without conceding.

Wakering 50’s currently sit in second place in the league one point behind the leaders Romford who have played 3 more games. Wakering’s goal difference is superior to Romford and with 3 games in hand can go 8 points clear.

Wakering’s latest round of league fixtures at Billericay 10 May 2022 resulted in 3 wins and 1 loss. Wakering’s first game was against Chelmsford City Blues who were below them in the table at the start of the day. Dispite dominating the match from start to finish Wakering failed to score, mainly due to an …

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Wakering entered the 65’s league for the first time playing 3 matches at Billericay Town FC. The first match was against Paringdon Pirates who got off to a flyer scoring 2 very quick goals from Wakering’s keeper’s errors. After the slow start Wakering started to get into their pass and move game. However it was …

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Wakering accepted an invite from Great Wakering Ladies Walking Football Team to participate in a tournament in support of their Parkinson Disease Charity. Wakering were represented by Brendan Still in goal and outfield John Burkett, Mark Withers, Phil Pearce, Dave Willis and Pino Schisano . Great Wakering Ladies were 15 strong Four 15 minute matches …

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Wakering 50’s went to Melbourne Park 23 November 2021 to complete their final 2 matches in the hope of finishing 4th. They lost both matches against Romford and Norwich City 1-0 finishing a credible 6th on 27 points.

Wakering Blacks and Norwich City finished the 60’s league in deadlock 1 Norwich City 60 17 14 3 0 36 47 * 2 Wakering Black 60 17 14 3 0 40 45 Wakering finished with the better goal difference but Norwich are crowned champions as they were awarded 3 points and a 0-0 draw because Garon …

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Wakering 50’s competed in the penultimate round of league matches at Melbourne Park Chelmsford and climbed up to third spot winning 2 and drawing one. Wakering run out 3 – 1  winners over Billericay White  with two thunderous goals from Dave Willis and a well taken goal from Kevin Bantin. The second match against Beacon …

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